Paul Bryar (born Gabriel Paul Barrere; February 21, 1910 â€" August
30, 1985) was an American actor. In a career spanning nearly half a
century, he appeared in numerous films and television series.Bryar
appeared in nearly 220 films between 1938 and 1983, although most of
his roles were small in size. He made his film debut in the Harold
Lloyd comedy Professor Beware. Some B-movies during the 1940s and
1950s like Jungle Siren, Lady from Chungking, Parole, Inc. and The Bob
Mathias Story gave him the chance to play substantial supporting
roles.Bryar appeared in three movies directed by Alfred Hitchcock,
including Vertigo (1958), where he had an uncredited role as the
friendly Police Captain who accompanies James Stewart to the coroner's
inquest. The other Hitchcock films were Notorious (1946) and The Wrong
Man (1956). He also appeared in a 1955 episode of Alfred Hitchcock
Presents. Byrar was typecast as a policeman in numerous other films,
including Rebel Without a Cause (1955) and some Bowery Boys films.
Bryar also played bartenders, district attorneys, sheriffs,
photographers and guards. He appeared in Charles Laughton's film
classic The Night of the Hunter (1955) as a hangman and family father
who feels depressed about his work. The character actor also played
the card player who threatens the Sundance Kid in the opening scene of
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969).From the 1950s until the
early 1980s, Bryar appeared in about 150 television shows. He was seen
in The Twilight Zone, Bonanza, Batman, Little House on the Prairie,
Bewitched, The Andy Griffith Show, The Beverly Hillbillies, Leave It
to Beaver; Kung Fu and Hart to Hart. Paul Bryar also appeared in the
first season of Barnaby Jones; episode titled, "To Denise, with Love
and Murder"(04/22/1973). He had a recurring role as Sheriff Harve
Anders in the short-lived series The Long, Hot Summer between 1965 and
1966. His last role was a small part in the film Heart Like a Wheel,
two years before his death.
30, 1985) was an American actor. In a career spanning nearly half a
century, he appeared in numerous films and television series.Bryar
appeared in nearly 220 films between 1938 and 1983, although most of
his roles were small in size. He made his film debut in the Harold
Lloyd comedy Professor Beware. Some B-movies during the 1940s and
1950s like Jungle Siren, Lady from Chungking, Parole, Inc. and The Bob
Mathias Story gave him the chance to play substantial supporting
roles.Bryar appeared in three movies directed by Alfred Hitchcock,
including Vertigo (1958), where he had an uncredited role as the
friendly Police Captain who accompanies James Stewart to the coroner's
inquest. The other Hitchcock films were Notorious (1946) and The Wrong
Man (1956). He also appeared in a 1955 episode of Alfred Hitchcock
Presents. Byrar was typecast as a policeman in numerous other films,
including Rebel Without a Cause (1955) and some Bowery Boys films.
Bryar also played bartenders, district attorneys, sheriffs,
photographers and guards. He appeared in Charles Laughton's film
classic The Night of the Hunter (1955) as a hangman and family father
who feels depressed about his work. The character actor also played
the card player who threatens the Sundance Kid in the opening scene of
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969).From the 1950s until the
early 1980s, Bryar appeared in about 150 television shows. He was seen
in The Twilight Zone, Bonanza, Batman, Little House on the Prairie,
Bewitched, The Andy Griffith Show, The Beverly Hillbillies, Leave It
to Beaver; Kung Fu and Hart to Hart. Paul Bryar also appeared in the
first season of Barnaby Jones; episode titled, "To Denise, with Love
and Murder"(04/22/1973). He had a recurring role as Sheriff Harve
Anders in the short-lived series The Long, Hot Summer between 1965 and
1966. His last role was a small part in the film Heart Like a Wheel,
two years before his death.
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